Darren Jones Staff Attorney

A homeschool graduate, Darren Jones received his J.D. from Oak Brook College of Law. While enrolled in law school, he first worked for Christian Solidarity International, a human rights organization assisting persecuted Christians around the world, and later came to work for HSLDA as a legal assistant. Today, as a litigation attorney, Darren assists Jim Mason in preparing cases and defending members who are experiencing legal difficulty.
Darren and his wife Sara were married on September 30, 2000, and they have four children, Adelaide, Stuart, Daphne and Phillip. They "officially" began homeschooling in April 2005.

| Title: | A Sense of Family: Passing on Our Christian Heritage | | Length: | 45 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Workshop
| Topic:
| History, Spiritual, Why Homeschool
| Audience:
| All
| Description:
| Many students in America know America’s history and founding principles, but how many know their Christian history? We as homeschooling parents have an unparalleled opportunity to show them how God has worked through His Church through the ages.
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| Title: | How to Deal with Social Workers | | Length: | 45 minutes
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Dealing with Social Workers, Legal, Parenting
| Audience:
| All, Parents
| Description:
| One of the most chilling sounds in homeschooling is the sound of the social worker’s knock on your door. Darren explains ways to avoid it and how to handle contacts if they arise.
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| Title: | The History of Homeschooling | | Length: | 45 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Workshop
| Topic:
| Legal
| Audience:
| All, New Homeschoolers
| Description:
| Many new homeschoolers do not realize how homeschooling has grown in the last 25 years. Come hear about the exciting ways God has worked to protect parents’ freedom to teach their children at home.
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If you would like to schedule Darren Jones as a speaker for your upcoming event, contact him at 540-338-5600. Darren is willing to speak up to two times during a conference. 
Darren requests that his travel and lodging expenses be covered by the host. His fee for local support groups and graduations is negotiable. |